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i know how to govern in the state of texas. when 181 members of the legislature voted on this issue of how we will deal with these individuals and there are only four dissenting votes, that is the will of the people of the state of texas. i agree that that is a texas decision. i stand by that. i am not going to change my position by virtue of going to new hampshire and saying let's build 200 miles of fence and that will take care of it because it will not. strategic fencing in places is very important work that helps slow down the high traffic areas but obstacle without observation is no obstacle at all. you have to have that observation with boots on the ground but also the technologies that are fascinating in how well they work. air force ccreech base a week ago and it was my instinct there was a young american pilot watching gaddafi paused compound -- gaddafi's compound from nevada waiting for the opportunity to impact that oppressive regime. that technology is there and available and we need to substantially direct more of
i know how to govern in the state of texas. when 181 members of the legislature voted on this issue of how we will deal with these individuals and there are only four dissenting votes, that is the will of the people of the state of texas. i agree that that is a texas decision. i stand by that. i am not going to change my position by virtue of going to new hampshire and saying let's build 200 miles of fence and that will take care of it because it will not. strategic fencing in places is very...
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he really sort of played into what was the texas mythology with texas politicians who were larger than life, very successful businessman who made a fortune here. they were risk takers, they were not afraid to fail. that was the sort of spirit he had at that i think got him into this thing. >> noting that at the naval academy, he was president of his class the last couple of years. early on he showed leadership traits have the ability to galvanize people under his leadership. just a quick overview of his business career, let's take a look -- he went into business and to ibm as a salesman where he became the top salesman for the company. that was in 1957. in 1962 he founded his own company which was electronic data systems. he then sold it to general motors for $2.4 billion and stay on the board. in 1988 he founded perot systems. in 2009 he sold that company to dell computers for $3.9 billion. he and his family are known as philanthropists. can you talk about that side of him and his family? >> they have given a fortune to all sorts of charities here in dallas. ross perot himself has mad
he really sort of played into what was the texas mythology with texas politicians who were larger than life, very successful businessman who made a fortune here. they were risk takers, they were not afraid to fail. that was the sort of spirit he had at that i think got him into this thing. >> noting that at the naval academy, he was president of his class the last couple of years. early on he showed leadership traits have the ability to galvanize people under his leadership. just a quick...
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we got that in texas. but the fact is the energy cost is one of those things, and freeing up our domestic energy production, i will suggest to you will do two things. number one, it will get this country working, and more people put to work than anything that we can probably do, and to do that, i'm talking about removing those onerous regulations we're seeing come out of the e.p.a. and other agencies of government that are job-killers. and really free up this country. we've got centuries of energy in this country, either oil and gas or coal and wind, and allow those energy sectors to compete against each other, and that will drive down the cost of the seniors' expenses, because they're on fixed income. everything that we can do to drive down those fixed costs for our senior citizens. and frankly, there may be a lot of those individuals if they so choose that are going to go back into the workforce again, if there are jobs that are available, either part-time or full-time. so i will suggest to you again, th
we got that in texas. but the fact is the energy cost is one of those things, and freeing up our domestic energy production, i will suggest to you will do two things. number one, it will get this country working, and more people put to work than anything that we can probably do, and to do that, i'm talking about removing those onerous regulations we're seeing come out of the e.p.a. and other agencies of government that are job-killers. and really free up this country. we've got centuries of...
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it made it into law in the state of texas. it made it into law because they added in a special section to a finance bill that i could not veto. when that bill came to me, initially during the regular session, i took my veto pen out and i vetoed it to send a message that i want people in the country to know that texas is going to be a job-friendly state because we keep the taxes low. [applause] >> do i need a microphone? >> no. >> marines do not need microphones. >> before i get started, i was on the committee to endorse you because i only wish that we could do half of the things that you have done for veterans in texas. i compliment you there. my question is -- it is not taxes related because you are the only candidate that has stood up and said social security is a gonzi scheme -- ponzi sxcheme -- ponzi scheme. all of the seniors have been promised money to live off of. how do we expect the seniors to live off of this little amount of money? how're you going to protect the seniors? i know what you want to do for one of the li
it made it into law in the state of texas. it made it into law because they added in a special section to a finance bill that i could not veto. when that bill came to me, initially during the regular session, i took my veto pen out and i vetoed it to send a message that i want people in the country to know that texas is going to be a job-friendly state because we keep the taxes low. [applause] >> do i need a microphone? >> no. >> marines do not need microphones. >>...
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we have collected $14 billion in texas. this is what i have done as governor of texas. we have an invigorated our economy in my home state by reinventing the tax code and getting washington out of the way. that hat -- that can happen all across the country. but we have to spend a message that you are going to have the confidence, that we are not going to overtax or over regulate, and get washington out of the way. get rid of this one size fits all mentality. whether it is obamacare, dodd- frank -- all of these regulations are straggling job creation in america. my campaign is not a campaign that would establish -- we are going to bring opportunity back to main street. washington can do a few things very well. that is what americans are looking for. confidence. if they look at our jobs plan, and our record, they will come to the conclusion that there is one person who is about them. >> how do you plan on getting your message out there? >> i do not know whether we are going to forgo debates or not. there are going to be a lot of debates. we have not made any decisions abo
we have collected $14 billion in texas. this is what i have done as governor of texas. we have an invigorated our economy in my home state by reinventing the tax code and getting washington out of the way. that hat -- that can happen all across the country. but we have to spend a message that you are going to have the confidence, that we are not going to overtax or over regulate, and get washington out of the way. get rid of this one size fits all mentality. whether it is obamacare, dodd- frank...
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to go to the university of texas. the arrived in austin, texas, he was 18 and did not speak english. he had no possessions but $100 on into his underwear. he got a job as a dishwasher making 50 cents an hour. he works seven days a week and paid his way through school and got a job and became a citizen and started a small business. my dad has been my hero my entire life. but everyone of us in this room has a story like that in our background. that is the history of this country. everyone of us has an ancestor who risked everything seeking freedom and opportunity. [applause] exactly. [applause] i will tell you, when i was a kid my dad used to say to me all the time, "when we face repression in cuba i had a place to flee to. if we lose our freedom here, where do we go?" there's no question that better explains why it is i'm running for u.s. senate than that question. everyone of us is here because we are fighting to preserve our freedom. the race for u.s. senate in texas has been incredible. we have united conservatives
to go to the university of texas. the arrived in austin, texas, he was 18 and did not speak english. he had no possessions but $100 on into his underwear. he got a job as a dishwasher making 50 cents an hour. he works seven days a week and paid his way through school and got a job and became a citizen and started a small business. my dad has been my hero my entire life. but everyone of us in this room has a story like that in our background. that is the history of this country. everyone of us...
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in texas? they should pay out of state tuition? they should be thrown out of t country? what should happen to them? >> the fst round is if they want to go to college in texas, they could apply for a visa to be here illegally and go to college. we provide college visas for people around the world, and there is no reason they would not be able to obtain a visa. people come into college to get education visas, and if they are going to school, they should be treated like anyone else from a foreign country who comes here, and that is they pay the full tuition. and why it is taxpayers are going to give people a break to have been in the state illegally for three years strikes me as creating a magnet that draws people into the state. isn't it like amnesty. we have learned you create an incentive for people to come in again. you have a lot of people saying, let's go to thenited states and get that break. it is different from in massachusetts. there were a enough democrats to join with my 12% republican
in texas? they should pay out of state tuition? they should be thrown out of t country? what should happen to them? >> the fst round is if they want to go to college in texas, they could apply for a visa to be here illegally and go to college. we provide college visas for people around the world, and there is no reason they would not be able to obtain a visa. people come into college to get education visas, and if they are going to school, they should be treated like anyone else from a...
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[applause] he was a very famous texas lawmen. perhaps the most famous charity lawman in hit streak. -- cherokee long and in history. governor, from one great veteran to another, that is for you. [applause] >> thank you very much. it is named after the year that it was first made by colt. this as -- this is the centennial year for the 1911. there is a little bit of history for you. that's right. perfect. i appreciate that coming from an individual to serve our country. i want to take a moment. i learned to drive on a john deere. that is up, and john ain't right there. -- poppin' johnny right here. it is made right up here in iowa. god bless john deere. they have helped feed the world. we just need a little rain down in texas so we can do our part. the farmers in iowa are doing theirs. god bless them. it is good to be here. jalapeno peaks. it does not make any difference to me whether you were talking -- i feel right at home when you're talking about peppers. it is an honor to be here. it was 12 days ago when i was here. i thought,
[applause] he was a very famous texas lawmen. perhaps the most famous charity lawman in hit streak. -- cherokee long and in history. governor, from one great veteran to another, that is for you. [applause] >> thank you very much. it is named after the year that it was first made by colt. this as -- this is the centennial year for the 1911. there is a little bit of history for you. that's right. perfect. i appreciate that coming from an individual to serve our country. i want to take a...
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it works well in texas. he came out of this thing, still, but the polls showing he was the no. 1 candidate. paris something about his personality that makes voters believe me that he can take it. and they are looking for fodder, someone that can stand up, and deliver quality. and he exudes that fighter personality and people like that. [unintelligible] >> obviously he says, the seniors that are here, also, the tea party movement is so well connected with her and they worked so well together. they are definitely example for the rest of the injured during absolutely. absolutely. we have an activist from over 31 states, over 250 tea party groups that represent every state in the union sponsoring this. the audience was heavily weighted with party activists. kremer and i'm with tea party express. i live in atlanta. >> was there a clear winner, loser? >> i need to go back and watch the debate again. governor romney clarified his position on runomneycare. gov. harry clarify his position on the vaccine. i need to wa
it works well in texas. he came out of this thing, still, but the polls showing he was the no. 1 candidate. paris something about his personality that makes voters believe me that he can take it. and they are looking for fodder, someone that can stand up, and deliver quality. and he exudes that fighter personality and people like that. [unintelligible] >> obviously he says, the seniors that are here, also, the tea party movement is so well connected with her and they worked so well...
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in texas. and you can go to our grocery store and you'll see sausage that's produced -- i'm just talking about texas now, in multiple cities all over the state, most of them are small towns. now, this is a true story, we're having a testimony about new government regulations concerning the manufacturers of salt sausage by small businesses. and they brought a man in who was in a prison uniform from the state prison in huntsville. and they put him on the stand and they said, why are you here? he said, well, my brother and i, we made the best sausage in east texas. but we -- this guy came in our office and he said, i got these regulations here, you're not going to be able to make this in your butcher shop anymore, you're going to have to redo your butcher shop. they gave us a list of stuff we had to do. we took it to our banker, he said, you boys have the best sausage in east texas, i'll loan you $25,000, you can fix your place up. so they put in tile floors with drains and they put in butcher blo
in texas. and you can go to our grocery store and you'll see sausage that's produced -- i'm just talking about texas now, in multiple cities all over the state, most of them are small towns. now, this is a true story, we're having a testimony about new government regulations concerning the manufacturers of salt sausage by small businesses. and they brought a man in who was in a prison uniform from the state prison in huntsville. and they put him on the stand and they said, why are you here? he...
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i know things are busy in texas. [applause] but in new hampshire, we have the biggest axe. >> thank you, and i know how to use it, sir. i want to say how great it is to be back in new hampshire. thank you. thank you, sir. i am proud to sign the thompson presidential pledge. it provides the kind of conservative reform we need in this country. it is the reduction in taxes, the spending and the size of government we are seeing grow on an almost exponential basis. it is the commitment to secure our border. it is the commitment to make american energy independent in eight years. and my solemn commitment to uphold and protect this constitution of the united states. [applause] i want to thank you. i want to thank you as the author of this pledge. on behalf of all the conservatives across this country, and for people who believe in those principles, i want to say it is a great honor to be with you. jim is a marine of some renown. thank you for your service to this country. you and other men and women are defending our freedo
i know things are busy in texas. [applause] but in new hampshire, we have the biggest axe. >> thank you, and i know how to use it, sir. i want to say how great it is to be back in new hampshire. thank you. thank you, sir. i am proud to sign the thompson presidential pledge. it provides the kind of conservative reform we need in this country. it is the reduction in taxes, the spending and the size of government we are seeing grow on an almost exponential basis. it is the commitment to...
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i know the record of texas. although the governor of texas is not nearly as powerful as louisiana -- you can check the law. i think texas had done a great job. i wish louisiana had done as well. we are trying. i have yet to see what his actions were in that. i would be interested to know what battles he lost. what more did he try to do and failed to get done? a person's defeat light that tells more than their victories. where did he reach to do a perfect job? i need to know the governor of texas better. i do not. when i am home late at night in my apartment in manchester, my tv only works half of the screen, so i do not watch that much television. i get to see the top half of rick perry, and i have listened to two speeches. they are very general. he would never give a jobs speech like this, four specific things to do with the tax code. but it will come. i just have to give him some time to set his ground. seems like a decent guy, do not know him, glad he is in the race. we will see if he is worthy to be our pres
i know the record of texas. although the governor of texas is not nearly as powerful as louisiana -- you can check the law. i think texas had done a great job. i wish louisiana had done as well. we are trying. i have yet to see what his actions were in that. i would be interested to know what battles he lost. what more did he try to do and failed to get done? a person's defeat light that tells more than their victories. where did he reach to do a perfect job? i need to know the governor of...
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in a texas house p. the amount passed by the legislature reduces by one the number of latino opportunity districts that we kruntly have. the map creates no gains in the senate and no gains in the congress. we are focused on these programs. our program is nationwide. we have teams out of the west, the southwest, the midwest, and southeast. if anybody here would like to meet to have a community meeting about redistricting, we are all about it. we will get out wherever you are and we will bring our materials and we will do a community-based education where ever we are called to do it. we assist local communities in mapping and in offering testimony we do this not just for the statehouse but for school boards, county commissions, county supervisors, whatever bodies are getting redistricted, because those redistricting plans have a huge effect on people at the local level. finally, if things are not going particularly well, we do have the ability to litigate. we're in the midst of redistricting right now. so
in a texas house p. the amount passed by the legislature reduces by one the number of latino opportunity districts that we kruntly have. the map creates no gains in the senate and no gains in the congress. we are focused on these programs. our program is nationwide. we have teams out of the west, the southwest, the midwest, and southeast. if anybody here would like to meet to have a community meeting about redistricting, we are all about it. we will get out wherever you are and we will bring...
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texas a&m is only 40 miles away. and purdue was built as the negro texas a&m. the students there cannot vote with their student id. however, if you are a gun owner, you can show your gun registration and vote. you would have to be a very mean-spirited and ecological warped person -- and ecological -- idealogically warped person to believe that this is helping. >> thank you for that impassioned statement. i am proud of the fact that your history and a remembrance of it is going to motivate many, many people to whom this subject matter may not be nearly as familiar with as you are. and i thank you very much. congresswoman marcia fudge of the 15th district of ohio serves on both the science and state and tech committee, an agricultural committee. she has been here for two terms as a member of congress, but we cannot help but recall, as our whip steny hoyer does, that issue is steep -- that she was chief of staff for the replete stephanie jones ferment -- for the late stephanie jones for many years. the commitment of both her and our former member is evident in her
texas a&m is only 40 miles away. and purdue was built as the negro texas a&m. the students there cannot vote with their student id. however, if you are a gun owner, you can show your gun registration and vote. you would have to be a very mean-spirited and ecological warped person -- and ecological -- idealogically warped person to believe that this is helping. >> thank you for that impassioned statement. i am proud of the fact that your history and a remembrance of it is going to...
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scott, and texas. texas is a big state. and i heard a colleague on this side of the aisle say that texas has got all kinds of articles to talk about how great a state it is. it's a great state. but when you don't spend money on people, you wind up like texas, being 4 rd in education. or you wind up having the state with the largest number of individuals without health insurance. and so, i join my colleagues today because i truly believe standing on this side of the chamber that there's an opportunity for bipartisanship. but yet, we have individuals who have been influenced by signs that say no surrender. no surrender. those words are more appropriate for our founding fathers as they stood against oppression. no surrender. these words are not appropriate against the american people. that we won't surrender, no matter what happens to the american people, we in this congress are so influenced by voices that truly do not have the concept of invest and grow and they don't have the concept of make it in america. what a wonderful
scott, and texas. texas is a big state. and i heard a colleague on this side of the aisle say that texas has got all kinds of articles to talk about how great a state it is. it's a great state. but when you don't spend money on people, you wind up like texas, being 4 rd in education. or you wind up having the state with the largest number of individuals without health insurance. and so, i join my colleagues today because i truly believe standing on this side of the chamber that there's an...
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texas is not an into the effects of the national economic environment but recent reports show that low, flat, and fair taxes, reasonable and predictable regulations, restrained government spending is a proven recipe for job creation, the key to prosperity is liberty. the larger government grows, the smaller our circle of freedoms. the most basic unit of governments is family. as a conservative, i believe with all my heart that the government closest to the people is the best for the people. there should not be a single policy coming out of washington, d.c. that interferes with decisions best made by the family. [applause] i am proud to be the son of two farmers. where i grew up, we did not have much in the way of material goods. we were sure rich. we were rich in spirit. we were abundant in faith. we were devoted to family. happiness was not a product of what we had but what we believed. we believed we were blessed to live in the freest nation on this earth, that we were fortunate enough to grow up for there was a strong sense of community, that there was nothing in that we could not a
texas is not an into the effects of the national economic environment but recent reports show that low, flat, and fair taxes, reasonable and predictable regulations, restrained government spending is a proven recipe for job creation, the key to prosperity is liberty. the larger government grows, the smaller our circle of freedoms. the most basic unit of governments is family. as a conservative, i believe with all my heart that the government closest to the people is the best for the people....
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ladies and gentlemen, please rick perry of texas. [applause]
ladies and gentlemen, please rick perry of texas. [applause]
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we're going to have a little texas band and lone star. we want you there, because tomorrow is the day we make a downpayment on taking the country back. i'm coming out to shake your hand and see you now. god bless you everyone. good to me you. -- meet you. >> according to your husband, i am a barbarian. you treat me like a second-class citizen. shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! what about rights? equal rights for every american. >> thank you. god bless you too. theht's our coverage at iowa state fair continues with remarks firm democratic national chair. democrats, the chairwoman of the democratic national committee, debbie wasserman schultz. >> thank you to be "des moines register." thank-you to the iowa democratic party. i want to sing the praises of your chair, who is doing a fantastic job making sure that people >> this is my first time to have the privilege of being in iowa and the first time at the state fair. this bear is legendary, and i was absolutely thrilled when we made plans for me to be her
we're going to have a little texas band and lone star. we want you there, because tomorrow is the day we make a downpayment on taking the country back. i'm coming out to shake your hand and see you now. god bless you everyone. good to me you. -- meet you. >> according to your husband, i am a barbarian. you treat me like a second-class citizen. shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! what about rights? equal rights for every american. >> thank you. god...
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he was born in brownsville, texas, in 1900. his father, rodolfo, had immigrated after losing his landholdings in the political unrest that would lead to the mexican revolution, and his mother, carolina, had roots in in the canary islands. the family moved to san antonio when nemo was 7 and by age 13 he had become the bat boy of the san antonio bronchos of the texas league. he steeped himself in the game. his speed and tenacity served him well in basketball as well as baseball while he attended at brackenridge high school. he would excel at both sports at southwestern university in georgetown and play during the summer. he coached at beaumont high school. before joining gulf oil subsidiary in tampico, mexico. there he progressed from pipeline work to the payroll department while playing second base on the company team. herrera wound up in the town's american hospital. within a month he had married the head nurse on the floor, mary hatch, an angelo -- anglo from on loosea, louisiana. he would spend 18 years, including all of the
he was born in brownsville, texas, in 1900. his father, rodolfo, had immigrated after losing his landholdings in the political unrest that would lead to the mexican revolution, and his mother, carolina, had roots in in the canary islands. the family moved to san antonio when nemo was 7 and by age 13 he had become the bat boy of the san antonio bronchos of the texas league. he steeped himself in the game. his speed and tenacity served him well in basketball as well as baseball while he attended...
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he called president kennedy and told him not to come to texas. at least a bulletproof car, which she did not do. on the other side of the a question, i believe president kennedy and his brother had a little bit too much ego. if adlai stevenson knew that comment he would have treated his demeanor -- there would have been more listening. >> we will get an answer from both our guests. >> i think it was a united nations event in dallas. after words, he was struck by some protesters. a classic rejoinder -- i do not want to prosecute them, i want to educate them. >> he was very aware of the dangers, but i would not go as far as the questioner dead. -- did. he made that commitment and wanted to keep it. talking about the relationship of adlai stevenson and president kennedy. during the 1960 campaign, norman vincent peale had organized a group of other clergymen and they said that jack kennedy was on qualified to be president because of his religion. adlai stevenson was asked about it. he compared it to st. paul. he said, i find st. paul appealing and no
he called president kennedy and told him not to come to texas. at least a bulletproof car, which she did not do. on the other side of the a question, i believe president kennedy and his brother had a little bit too much ego. if adlai stevenson knew that comment he would have treated his demeanor -- there would have been more listening. >> we will get an answer from both our guests. >> i think it was a united nations event in dallas. after words, he was struck by some protesters. a...
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, has taught and vanderbilt, texas a&m and at university of texas austin where he is the dixon allan anderson centennial prof. of history. bill writes on american history and politics and his books include "traitor to his class -- and jackson." several of his books have been best sellers. two finalists for pulitzer prize. he lectures frequently of history and current events. you can see him on tv, you can hear him on radio, and he is now working on a book about yet another president, ulysses s. grant. please welcome h.w. brands. gentlemen, welcome to all of you. let us start briefly with an assessment from each one of you about how this president is doing. is he your eat your peas president, or i got osama bin laden, or something else? >> thanks. [laughter] >> the only thing i can say to you is, how we think he is doing will look a lot different in some years than it does now. it always does. if there is anything i learned from my books is things look so different at the time than they do a few years down the road. in fact, i can give you an example from robert moses. robert moses wa
, has taught and vanderbilt, texas a&m and at university of texas austin where he is the dixon allan anderson centennial prof. of history. bill writes on american history and politics and his books include "traitor to his class -- and jackson." several of his books have been best sellers. two finalists for pulitzer prize. he lectures frequently of history and current events. you can see him on tv, you can hear him on radio, and he is now working on a book about yet another...
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. >> on that note, let's go to martin from texas. we look at the life and career of barry goldwater and his 1964 presidential bid. >> good evening. the reason i am calling in on veterans day. i happen to be a retired captain from illinois. i like to tell my friends not so much the history of how many times i met barry goldwater accidentally but i was first influenced being a democratic can man from illinois where my cousin became the supreme court justice, head of state of illinois, attorney-general. i will not go on. it was a world war ii texas a &m colonel in the air force -- excuse me, army and later airforce that influenced me to vote for barry goldwater. interestingly enough, i like to say to my texas friends, i am one of the few guys left that remembers on monday hearing fdr when i was 7 years old give the day of infamy speech. i ran into barry goldwater a couple of times in a little restaurant that he looked on connecticut avenue. one time i was there my boss to happen to be a civilian world war ii pilot, i introduced barry go
. >> on that note, let's go to martin from texas. we look at the life and career of barry goldwater and his 1964 presidential bid. >> good evening. the reason i am calling in on veterans day. i happen to be a retired captain from illinois. i like to tell my friends not so much the history of how many times i met barry goldwater accidentally but i was first influenced being a democratic can man from illinois where my cousin became the supreme court justice, head of state of illinois,...
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. -- texas gov. rick perry. >> they're pointing the finger and employers under the guise of fairness. when they are under phrases like "fair share," you just know that they are, once again, playing fast and furious with the truth. the truth is you can are rev up the engine of economic growth by keeping higher taxes on job creators. you cannot spread success by punishing and. you cannot unite our country by dividing it. the answer to our troubles lives in a positive, optimistic vision with policies rooted in american exceptional is in. american exceptional ism is it the product of freedom. there is nothing new troubling our nation today that cannot be solved by the rebirth of a freedom. nothing. [applause] i happen to believe in this great country of ours. i will leave in the capacity of our people to create prosperity through private ingenuity. i believe in the values of the american people. americans know anything worth achieving in life requires rework, not government handouts. in this present gene
. -- texas gov. rick perry. >> they're pointing the finger and employers under the guise of fairness. when they are under phrases like "fair share," you just know that they are, once again, playing fast and furious with the truth. the truth is you can are rev up the engine of economic growth by keeping higher taxes on job creators. you cannot spread success by punishing and. you cannot unite our country by dividing it. the answer to our troubles lives in a positive, optimistic...
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i am not born in texas. the police department has manipulated two of my it rests in 2008. how would i go about changing these, knowing that these are corrupt individuals anin the police department? i need some help. these are corrupt individuals. i am not born in texas. guest: the fbi does investigate police corruption and civil rights violations. what i would suggest is he contacted local fbi office and make his concerns known. that would be the best way for him to proceed at this point. host: let me dig down a little bit in the training of our profiler. forensic pathology. what is it? guest: that is the study of the science of dead bodies, looking for causes of death. when i went through profiling training, i took courses in basic and advanced forensic pathology at the institute in bethesda, maryland. that does not make me a forensic pathologist by any stretch of the imagination, but it allows profilers to read autopsy reports with a better understanding of what is being discussed in their. what i would al
i am not born in texas. the police department has manipulated two of my it rests in 2008. how would i go about changing these, knowing that these are corrupt individuals anin the police department? i need some help. these are corrupt individuals. i am not born in texas. guest: the fbi does investigate police corruption and civil rights violations. what i would suggest is he contacted local fbi office and make his concerns known. that would be the best way for him to proceed at this point. host:...
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this would have created over 4000 construction jobs this year in texas, oklahoma, texas. these are high-paying jobs. construction in nebraska would have traded an additional 9000 construction jobs. on top of that, there are 7000 manufacturing jobs associated with this project. these thousands of direct construction jobs were planned to begin next year. the majority of them more union jobs. contracts and subcontracts have been awarded to dozens of u.s. companies. local businesses along the route would have benefited from 118,000 spin-off jobs that would have been created through increased business. keystone is expected to add a $20 billion to the u.s. economy and they will pay half a billion dollars in taxes. the need for prompt approval is crucial today when the u.s. consumers are struggling to cope with the high cost of gasoline. specifically, this project has a capability to reduce u.s. dependence on opec oil supplies. the type of canadian crude that keystone would ship is very similar to the heavy crude that is already refined. canadian oil is not new or different. mor
this would have created over 4000 construction jobs this year in texas, oklahoma, texas. these are high-paying jobs. construction in nebraska would have traded an additional 9000 construction jobs. on top of that, there are 7000 manufacturing jobs associated with this project. these thousands of direct construction jobs were planned to begin next year. the majority of them more union jobs. contracts and subcontracts have been awarded to dozens of u.s. companies. local businesses along the route...
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for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. ryan, be permitted to revise and extend his remarks and insert extraneous materials into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. farenthold: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that, one, when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on monday, november 7, 2011. two, when the house adjourns on that day it adjourn to meet at 2:30 p.m. on thursday, november 10, and, three, when the house adjourns on that day it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on monday, november 14. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to section 100 it of the intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2003 t.l. 107-306, as amended by section 701-a-3 of the intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2010, p.l. 111-259, and the order of the house
for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. ryan, be permitted to revise and extend his remarks and insert extraneous materials into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. farenthold: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that, one, when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on monday, november 7,...
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a full day of coverage, including governor rick perry of texas, who is announcing in texas that he is -- in south carolina to announce he is running for the republican presidential nomination. ron paul spoke earlier. he is in the race for 2012. in in 20 minutes. >> thank you very much. glad you are out this morning. just wondering, how many will manyames tomorrow? that's good. maybe we will get a few more of you to, as well. most people know the candidates are and i would this week and what is going on tomorrow. it is delightful to be here and attending the fair. and i am sort of enjoying the weather as well, having come from texas recently. it is great to be here, but of course, the real thing that motivates me is the issues that i think have been messed up in our country and we have to change our way, we have to change our direction. the american people are tired of what they are getting. they know they're serious problems. there is a lot of frustration. there is a lot of unemployment. somebody has to come up with answers. a few years back, in the 1970's, i first ran for congress an
a full day of coverage, including governor rick perry of texas, who is announcing in texas that he is -- in south carolina to announce he is running for the republican presidential nomination. ron paul spoke earlier. he is in the race for 2012. in in 20 minutes. >> thank you very much. glad you are out this morning. just wondering, how many will manyames tomorrow? that's good. maybe we will get a few more of you to, as well. most people know the candidates are and i would this week and...
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if you're going to compete with the likes of colorado or idaho or texas, you have to do better. we came up with a tax reform program. we filled our first time before the legislature. we succeeded the second year. we delivered a flat tax. we faced out loopholes and deductions, not in total. that was my going in position, i wanted them all gone. that is politically treacherous. if you want to buy down the rate, you have to raise the revenue. you have to reinvest the code. what we did produce was better than we had before. what it did is it confused sense of confidence into the marketplace. people talked about it. people started working -- writing about the utah market. people would come out and do mart -- articles. that had a reenforcing aspect to it. investment begins to flow in march. your hot market and brain power is attracted to your local university. revenues increased. we were able to triple the rainy day fund. we were able to make investments in our state. putting innovative programs into the classroom, like early childhood development, expanding choice. at the higher leve
if you're going to compete with the likes of colorado or idaho or texas, you have to do better. we came up with a tax reform program. we filled our first time before the legislature. we succeeded the second year. we delivered a flat tax. we faced out loopholes and deductions, not in total. that was my going in position, i wanted them all gone. that is politically treacherous. if you want to buy down the rate, you have to raise the revenue. you have to reinvest the code. what we did produce was...
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and here i will say on behalf governor perry who's a good friend of mine, the malpractice reforms in texas were quite effective. back here, y or. >> mr. speaker, first of all thank you for standing up. we really appreciate it. next, i wnt to thank you for initiating welfare reform. it is was the first time people like herself, who actually i'm the chairman of yourself carolina social conservative coalition, the chance to push back against the liberal policies pushed by the ntion called health and human services and education of the united states. they are indoctrinating the next generation and to give us a chance to push back. as a result pregnancy rates across the nation among teenagers has gone down almost 50%. you don't hear that on the evening news, so thank you for that. but there is a culture war and i wonder, if you given any thought to the effect in education has shown in reducing teen pregnancy under welfare reform and will you continue to support that? thane. >> the answer is yes i'm aware of it. we help fund it and i would have fact -- though there's a guy in the very back. get
and here i will say on behalf governor perry who's a good friend of mine, the malpractice reforms in texas were quite effective. back here, y or. >> mr. speaker, first of all thank you for standing up. we really appreciate it. next, i wnt to thank you for initiating welfare reform. it is was the first time people like herself, who actually i'm the chairman of yourself carolina social conservative coalition, the chance to push back against the liberal policies pushed by the ntion called...
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a texas chair to send new pictures of my little sister's end date? >> that is quite a question. i am glad you are here today. i cannot answer it here, because i do not have any information about it. i cannot do that. i am sorry. i cannot answer. >> would you please check into its? >> now that you have put it out here, i have no doubt that it will be checked into. there you go. [laughter] we have one more question. i know that was difficult for you to say that. >> quantity ask you about stimulus spending. you mentioned that earlier. hr5140 was the first stimulus bill. you voted yes on that. how can we trust you to fight spending? >> if you can trust me because my track record i have in washington. that bill came out when i first came to congress. it was a bill that george bush was behind. $160 billion that was a rebate. i was told this was people getting their money back. i like that idea. i like the idea of the government giving our money back to us. the ultimate expression, though, is it really was not. it really was not getting our money back to us
a texas chair to send new pictures of my little sister's end date? >> that is quite a question. i am glad you are here today. i cannot answer it here, because i do not have any information about it. i cannot do that. i am sorry. i cannot answer. >> would you please check into its? >> now that you have put it out here, i have no doubt that it will be checked into. there you go. [laughter] we have one more question. i know that was difficult for you to say that. >>...
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the historic shrine of texas independence. in austin, a big crowd to greet the president as he continues his campaign for the lone star state's 23 electoral votes. on his tour, the president spoke and visited with sam rayburn, former soup -- former speaker of the house. in fort worth, to try to bring the southern vote back into line. >> "dewey defeats truman," the famous headline from the 1948 presidential campaign. as we know,. truman won the election. his rival, thomas e. dewey had to accept defeat. we are live from the roosevelt hotel in nyc, which in november posted the republican headquarters and thomas dewey's campaign. he used this we whenever he was in new york during 12 years of governor. he and his family and the closest aides gathered in this room on election night. corning me is richard norton smith. it is november 2, 1948 at the roosevelt hotel. what happens here? >> well, the day began with a virtual unanimity in the nation's press corps that this election was over. it was thomas e. dewey's to lose. there were po
the historic shrine of texas independence. in austin, a big crowd to greet the president as he continues his campaign for the lone star state's 23 electoral votes. on his tour, the president spoke and visited with sam rayburn, former soup -- former speaker of the house. in fort worth, to try to bring the southern vote back into line. >> "dewey defeats truman," the famous headline from the 1948 presidential campaign. as we know,. truman won the election. his rival, thomas e....
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i am from a fourth generation family in the oil business from texas. i know i speak from that family when i say presented the choice between safety and saving money, safety always comes first. however, when presented with that same choice, it appears a transcanada has chosen to save money. president obama told the american people that his administration would do the necessary science to ensure that keystone xl would be operated safely. they have not yet followed up on that promise. early in the assessment, the state department promised congress that its environmental review would include a study of pipeline safety by regulators in the department of transportation. no study has ever been done. transcanada claims 50 conditions will address the risks. however, an analysis of those conditions shows that all but 12 reiterate safety standards that are already required. recently released e-mails between transcanada and the state department confirmed that these conditions arm only man for a permit that would allow them to operate its higher pressures and a min
i am from a fourth generation family in the oil business from texas. i know i speak from that family when i say presented the choice between safety and saving money, safety always comes first. however, when presented with that same choice, it appears a transcanada has chosen to save money. president obama told the american people that his administration would do the necessary science to ensure that keystone xl would be operated safely. they have not yet followed up on that promise. early in the...
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thank you. >> i live in riverside, texas. good to see you again. my subject for today is the federal register. the story today on 740 am was that the federal register, last month, passed a new regulation which will greatly affect only the state of texas power plants. very selective. while the number of bills that have made it through the house and the senate is not at an all- time high this year, national forests are being laid down by the administration's regulators. is there any way that we can review, muzzle -- my personal suggestion is to place the new federal register in a state of review that will end january of 2013, until such time, because right now, the federal register is the tool in which the administration is enacting their agenda. >> scott, the point scott is driving home is in the federal registry, we see all the new rules and all the new regulations getting pumped out of washington at a level we have never seen in our lifetime. and it is regulations dealing with obamacare, creating 159 new federal agencies, bureaucracies, and commis
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port arthur texas where crude i'll for this pipeline would be processed, over a quarter of the population is under the poverty level and asthma and other respiratory problems exist in a great percentage. we have the responsibility to properly assess the risks the approval of this pipeline would expose to their health. it would be irresponsible to sweep these concerns under the rug just to rush this project to the finish line as a political payoff for the koch brothers. we are responsible to our nation's citizens to properly assess what risk the construction of this pipeline may propose to their health. for this reason i am requesting a study be conducted on the health ramifications that will take place around this area that would transport these toxins. air pollution knows no political boundaries. if you share my commitment to safe guarding americans' health, i ask that you safe guard my amendment to order a study to be done before we make any decision on the pipeline's construction, and i might add that the president would be commended to approve this pipeline before it has even been cit
port arthur texas where crude i'll for this pipeline would be processed, over a quarter of the population is under the poverty level and asthma and other respiratory problems exist in a great percentage. we have the responsibility to properly assess the risks the approval of this pipeline would expose to their health. it would be irresponsible to sweep these concerns under the rug just to rush this project to the finish line as a political payoff for the koch brothers. we are responsible to our...
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this manufacturer could not care whether it was new jersey or arizona or texas. just wanted to sell machines in the united states. the question then should be, are there sufficient contacts with the united states? is this manufacturer the official date for it -- affiliated with the united states to of pursued here? then the question becomes one that lawyers call venue. yes, affiliation with the united states, but a suit. where the accident happened, that is where the witnesses were. my colleagues, it was a 5-4 decision. we said that the ties in to be in new jersey, not new jersey as a whole. it is a classic example of why this court is not pro- corporation. that is a bum rap for this reason. there is not a single manufacturer in the united states that could escape liability for someone injured in the u.s. by use of that product. but foreign manufacturers are home free. they can exploit a market in the u.s., but they escape liability for the injuries their products cause. most important for foreign manufacturers are personal injury awards, which are vastly higher
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appreciate the comments of my colleague from texas. my sister in faith. i know we get carried away sometimes in worrying about different bills. there's a lot to be concerned about. but looking at our nation's history from whence we've come gives us a better glimpts of where we should be going. and at this time, as congress has for decades, many, many generations, we are about to have a christmas recess. and so debating back and forth, fussing back and forth because of the season and also with due deference to the things my friend from texas said, it is important to take note of whose we are and our history just as our founders did. got a back here. william federer. a wonderful gentleman,'s put together so many great books. this is called "prayers and presidents, inspiring faith from leaders of the past," and it's noteworthy. i was four years in the army and i never saw an order like this. but right now we're debating whether or not chap lanes should -- chaplains should be forced to marry people that they know in their hearts violates their christian teach
appreciate the comments of my colleague from texas. my sister in faith. i know we get carried away sometimes in worrying about different bills. there's a lot to be concerned about. but looking at our nation's history from whence we've come gives us a better glimpts of where we should be going. and at this time, as congress has for decades, many, many generations, we are about to have a christmas recess. and so debating back and forth, fussing back and forth because of the season and also with...
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fires have been out of control in texas. we have joplin, missouri, we have tornadoes and hurricanes along the east coast. we do not know what is next. we need more. i fully support what you have proposed in the senate bill. i think it is a good compromise to support the funding in the house bill and on the other side remove the need for it to be paid for. that seems to be an excellent compromise. the pay for kills jobs and increases the deficit by decreasing the prospects for good paying jobs. i salute what you are doing. we stand ready to meet whenever to come together to find agreement. the american people expect no less and they deserve much more. >> we should not play politics with disasters. each one of us at this into the room have been through it. we have had disasters in our own states. we know what it means, a lot of people are facing the worst experience of their lives. losing their homes, businesses, wondering if they will have a roof over their heads. each and every time that has happened in my service in congres
fires have been out of control in texas. we have joplin, missouri, we have tornadoes and hurricanes along the east coast. we do not know what is next. we need more. i fully support what you have proposed in the senate bill. i think it is a good compromise to support the funding in the house bill and on the other side remove the need for it to be paid for. that seems to be an excellent compromise. the pay for kills jobs and increases the deficit by decreasing the prospects for good paying jobs....
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james baker, comes from a big oil company in texas, his cabinet went to texas and the secretary of commerce for busch 41. the cabinet went to texas and this data $100,000 arrangements. -- they set up $100,000 arrangements. then you hear exxon paid no income tax in 2009 or 2010. that enabled bush 41 to come in, whose closest friends were oil people. if it were not for that, we would never had the economy ruined. the american people not knowing the effects of big oil and this government, they own the republican party and they will not let them tax the companies, which is the richest corporation on earth. this should be all over the media. thank you. guest: the caller is correct in some of things. i want to make a correction, because there is an interesting distinction. mr. baker was raising money for george h. w. bush and the texas rangers wre for george w. bush. ronald reagan was the candidate who most depended on small contributions before this don -- most successful before barack obama. he was the one candidate who received the maximum amount of public funds in our history, because he had
james baker, comes from a big oil company in texas, his cabinet went to texas and the secretary of commerce for busch 41. the cabinet went to texas and this data $100,000 arrangements. -- they set up $100,000 arrangements. then you hear exxon paid no income tax in 2009 or 2010. that enabled bush 41 to come in, whose closest friends were oil people. if it were not for that, we would never had the economy ruined. the american people not knowing the effects of big oil and this government, they own...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for two minutes. mr. barton: i'd ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. barton: and i thank the gentlelady from alabama for her chairmanship of this historic debate and i thank the gentleman from virginia for his leadership and his willingness to yield me time. madam speaker, in 1985, in january, i held up my right nd, held my 2-year-old daughter in my left nd standing right out here in front of the podium, took the oath to be the congressman of the sixth congressional district of texas. as soon as i was sworn in i signed my first bill and put it right over there in the hopper, the tax limitation balanced budget andment. the deficit, the total federal debt that year was around -- i mean, the total public debt was less than $5 trillion. in january of 1995, i took the oath of office and then led the debate on the contract with america balanced budget amendment. we actually had two votes that day. one on the tax limitation balanced budget amendment which g
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for two minutes. mr. barton: i'd ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. barton: and i thank the gentlelady from alabama for her chairmanship of this historic debate and i thank the gentleman from virginia for his leadership and his willingness to yield me time. madam speaker, in 1985, in january, i held up my right nd, held my 2-year-old daughter in my left nd standing right out...
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gohmert from texas, for 30 minutes. mr. gohmert: thank you, mr. speaker. we are in a time of massive overspending. a time when someone to raise taxes, creating more of an economic problem. but it's been shocking that after the biggest wave election since the 1930's, 80-plus brand new republican conservative members coming into this house, it's been nearly a year and we really haven't cut much of anything. there's plenty of places to do it. it should be done. it can be done. we ought to just say we are going back to the last speaker pelosi budget before the big bailouts and stimulus all started occurring. i don't remember governmental entities around the country, federal governmental entities in 2007 and 2008, with speaker pelosi at the helm of things, complaining that they weren't getting enough federal money. yet if we went back there, just said, you know what, forget the stimuluses and the bailouts, obviously those haven't worked. less' just go back to the 2007 or -- let's just go back to the 2007 or 2008 budget. they didn't pass a budget they passed app
gohmert from texas, for 30 minutes. mr. gohmert: thank you, mr. speaker. we are in a time of massive overspending. a time when someone to raise taxes, creating more of an economic problem. but it's been shocking that after the biggest wave election since the 1930's, 80-plus brand new republican conservative members coming into this house, it's been nearly a year and we really haven't cut much of anything. there's plenty of places to do it. it should be done. it can be done. we ought to just say...
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he teaches undergraduate and graduate students at the university of texas at austin. he is also a faculty member with the salzburg global senate and -- seminary. back by popular demandhe is a two-time to tighten -- ladies and gentleman, please welcome karl rove. [applause] ok, let's go over some ground rules. we want this to be feisty, substantive. we have questioned the were submitted by the audience, selected by a panel of professors. our panel is, a professor of governmentnd a professor of law. our timekeeper for the debate is a professor from the robinson school of government and a city council member from the city of virginia beach. we will be using a traffic light system. green means go, yellow 30 seconds left to speak, read, time is up. we do not have like i have at the debate the fancy bell, but i will get in the middle if it drags on. the agenda is listed in your program. we will begin by opening statements -- four minutes each. we will have a round table where each participant holds the floor and can ask the other side questions. i will have the option of ca
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that they oppose the annexation of debt -- of texas. it was a clear issue in that campaign. today meeting rooms like this and talk over that? we did not know. a lot of famous people have been through this area and all those people wanted to see henry clay. all foreign visitors it went beyond the mountains, they wanted to come to lexington, but cultural center of the west and the political center of the west with henry clay here. >> if we will take our first phone call from brian in springfield, illinois. welcome to our conversation about henry clay. >> i want to think c-span for the series. it is a great idea. i am calling from spain for -- from springfield, with a non- abraham lincoln question. i want to ask about 1824 and the corrupt bargain charge against henry clay when he backed john quincy adams and accepted the secretary of state position. do you think that is the reason that we're referring to henry clay as a contender instead of president? >> the 1824 election. >> that was used against henry clay the rest of his life. it was on
that they oppose the annexation of debt -- of texas. it was a clear issue in that campaign. today meeting rooms like this and talk over that? we did not know. a lot of famous people have been through this area and all those people wanted to see henry clay. all foreign visitors it went beyond the mountains, they wanted to come to lexington, but cultural center of the west and the political center of the west with henry clay here. >> if we will take our first phone call from brian in...